src/java/org/eclipse/jetty/http/Parser.java

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package org.eclipse.jetty.http;

import java.io.IOException;

/**
 * Abstract interface for a connection Parser for use by Jetty.
 */
public interface Parser
{
    void returnBuffers();
    void reset();

    boolean isComplete();

    /**
     * @return True if progress made
     * @throws IOException
     */
    boolean parseAvailable() throws IOException;

    boolean isMoreInBuffer() throws IOException;

    boolean isIdle();
    
    boolean isPersistent();
    
    void setPersistent(boolean persistent);

}